High Quality Output, Easy To Use, Ink Is The Best Yet, Good Media Handling, Easy Setup, Reliable

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

B & W prints the best I've seen so far. This printer is a breeze to install, easy to use and gives prints that amaze. For me it has been an incentive to take even better photographs. I use mostly the Premium Matte paper and the textures are better than I thought was possible. I held out for quite a while to buy until the prices dropped and the pigment inks got better. I waited before I wrote this review and my opinion is the same, usually I find some dissapointments, but so far I'm really glad I bought this one.

If printheads start to clog with ver 1.35 you can bypass and continue printing with NO streaking or other issues. With ver 1.38 as soon as it even thinks it has a clog, you cannot even run a head test.

I have used the iPF5100 and the iPF6100 for over a year now. These two printers consistently out put some of my best works. The color saturation is unbelievable and the black and white prints are the best I have seen with any printer. I have total control of full tonal quality of my black and whites. The only con about the iPF5100 is that the foot print is much larger than it's competition's. You will need a good size table or purchase Canons metal cabinet. What I like most about these two printers are the fact that they do not require any maintenance; except for a few free software updates once a while. Oh, yes, I do have to dust them off from time to time. I highly recommend this imagePrograf printers for anyone who wants to print big.

I researched long and hard before I bought this printer. I have to say it paid off! I am extremely happy with my Canon iPF 5100. Colors and print quality is better than what I was getting from the lab. This is partly because I have better control over the paper I use. In addition, prints are relatively inexpensive so if I want a re-print with changes it's fast and easy. The printer is BIG and it requires some space, but what would you expect with a large format printer? We are looking to buy one or two more as well as the iPF 6100.

I have found this printer a wonderful item to have for fast turn around to my customers. The prints are sharp and clear as if produced by my lab. The ability to provide my customers with a product quickly is spreading by word of mouth.